Advanced Trade Career Counselor

ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC•Exeter, RI

1d•$55,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Trade Program Coordinator provides strategic oversight and leadership for the Advanced Trade Hub program, including outreach, recruitment, enrollment, and partnership functions. The role is the program’s primary public-facing representative and builds and maintains relationships with training partners, employers, and stakeholders while ensuring positive, compliant communication. The Coordinator works with center, corporate, partnership development, and Department of Labor leadership on program status, growth strategy, and resolving barriers, and provides guidance and oversight to Advanced Trade Support Specialists. The position serves as the primary point of contact for Advanced Trade students during off-center training and internships or apprenticeships. It monitors students’ progress, attendance, and well-being; identifies barriers to completion and connects students with resources; and provides career counseling related to employment, further education, and career pathways. The role also coordinates training-related transportation, meals, and travel; resolves logistical issues; and coordinates with center staff to address students’ on-center needs. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, education, or a related field.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple students, deadlines, and logistical tasks.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for working with young adults, families, and external partners.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
Valid, relatively clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

Experience in case management, youth development, workforce development, or vocational training.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for Advanced Trade students during off-center training and internship or apprenticeship experiences.
Conduct regular check-ins to monitor student progress, attendance, and personal well-being.
Identify financial, personal, or academic barriers to completion and connect students with appropriate resources.
Provide career counseling on job placement, further education, and career pathway planning.
Maintain accurate case notes and documentation in required systems.
Coordinate transportation, meals, and travel arrangements for students attending off-center training.
Troubleshoot logistical issues, including housing changes, transportation disruptions, and scheduling conflicts.
Coordinate with center residential and dorm staff regarding students who remain center residents during enrollment.
Address students’ on-center needs, including documentation, accountability, meals, and access to health services.
Work with career counselors, dorm staff, placement teams, and center management.
Oversee outreach, recruitment, enrollment, and partnership functions for the Advanced Trade Hub program.
Build and maintain relationships with training partners, employers, and stakeholders.
Coordinate with center, corporate, partnership development, and Department of Labor leadership regarding program status, growth strategy, and barriers.
Provide guidance and oversight to Advanced Trade Support Specialists.
Perform other duties as assigned.